To be clear, the vacuum line is the tube that goes from Fuel switch to petcock to the carb, right? Yes.Well first of all CONGRATULATIONS!!! (...wise choice)
Second, 30k miles is almost 50,000km, not a problem,
but this changes things.
- your carburator could be dirty inside soon you must remove and open it with a friend that knows
motorcycles and clean it well and see if all jets are free
- Your spark plug could be oldit costs $3dlls and it's easy to change BUT you must
remove the gas tank first, get a friend to help you
the first time; but you MUST learn to remove gas tank.
You need a: NKG DP8EA-9 aka: ND X24EP-U9
- The first thing I do when I buy a used motorcycle isa FULL service and check-up: Fresh oil, fresh filters, fresh spark plug, carb wash,
adjust valves, check all electric and breaks, etc. It's best to do this.
- Ask previous owner about the TIMING CHAINat almost 50k km the timing chain must be replaced soon,
BUT i think somebody allready did this for you
Battery old?Many Savages run bad because of an old battery.
- Spark plug capIf the spark plug cap that comes from the coil is the original,
I would replace it too ($5dlls), because heat and time damages it.
Good luck again and we will help you with everything, no worries!